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Rich Girl Roundup: The Bachelorette Party Industrial Complex is Ruining My Life

36m · The Money with Katie Show · 29 Apr 06:00

Bachelorette parties have morphed into weekend-long celebrations, potentially costing upwards of several thousands dollars a pop. And when you’re in your 20s and 30s, you might find yourself heading to multiple bachelorettes and weddings a year—so what’s an aspiring #RichGirl to do? And how did it culturally become A Thing? Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'll put out a call for questions on her Instagram (@moneywithkatie). New episodes every week. Reminder: This is not financial advice; we are not certified financial professionals—please do your own due diligence. Transcript, show resources, production credits, and more can be found at: https://moneywithkatie.com/bachelorette-parties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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